Which UK employers can sponsor a visa?

Only employers that hold a sponsor licence from the Home Office can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. They appear on the government register of licensed sponsors. Each job here says whether its employer is on that register, and the company page shows the entry.

Can I change employer if I already have a Skilled Worker visa?

Yes. The new employer must hold a sponsor licence and give you a new certificate of sponsorship for the new job, and you apply to update your visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules before you resign.

What is a certificate of sponsorship?

A reference number a licensed employer assigns to you for one specific job. You need it to apply for a Skilled Worker visa. It is not a document you buy: a licensed sponsor must not charge you for it.

Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?

Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.

Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?

No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship Jobs in the UK — 2026

32,629 openings in the UK, 29,881 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,069 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All103,181CA11,238 UK32,800 AU11,752 IE6,375 NZ13,158 NL626

Export Control Placement (12 months)

Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Portsmouth, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Human Resources Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Broughton, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Flexible Hours Teaching Assistant

Aspire People Limited

Nottingham, UK, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

£90 - £120

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

TA - Mansfield

Aspire People Limited

Mansfield, UK, UK · 1w ago

£90 - £120

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Science Teacher

Aspire People Limited

Mansfield, UK, UK · +3 locations · 1w ago

£150 - £230

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Customer Marketing Manager

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS United States of America, UK · Remote · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Sales Executive, Corporate & Social Events

etc.venues Limited

New York, NY, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Scientist - Credit Cards

iwoca Limited

London, UK · Remote · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Analyst (US East Coast)

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS United States, UK · Remote · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Frontend Engineer

Octopus Energy Limited

London (GB), UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

B2B Sales Development Representative

DURHAMLANE LIMITED

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

VP, New Business Sales - Credit & Public Equities Clients

Third Bridge Group Limited

New York, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director, Cloud Infrastructure

etc.venues Limited

Remote (US East Coast / Eastern Time Zone Preferred), UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Graduate Technology Strategy Analyst, Physical Sciences / Engineering (2027 start)

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Scientist - Third-Party Acquisition

iwoca Limited

London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Customer Success Manager, Commercial

Culture Amp Limited

Austin TX, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Environmental Engineer

Helsing Limited

London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Service Desk Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Evelyn Partners Group Limited

Liverpool, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Content Design Lead (12 month fixed term contract)

dunnhumby Limited

London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Production Operative

Refeyn Limited

Oxford, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ApplyWave is not an employer or a recruitment agency. You apply to each employer directly — we find their contact and write your letter. Real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Employers hiring now

On the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, with open jobs on ApplyWave today.

CitiSkilled Worker, A rating264 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating246 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating172 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating140 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Sanctuary Personnel LtdSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

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Questions about visa sponsorship jobs

Which UK employers can sponsor a visa?: Only employers that hold a sponsor licence from the Home Office can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. They appear on the government register of licensed sponsors. Each job here says whether its employer is on that register, and the company page shows the entry.
Can I change employer if I already have a Skilled Worker visa?: Yes. The new employer must hold a sponsor licence and give you a new certificate of sponsorship for the new job, and you apply to update your visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules before you resign.
What is a certificate of sponsorship?: A reference number a licensed employer assigns to you for one specific job. You need it to apply for a Skilled Worker visa. It is not a document you buy: a licensed sponsor must not charge you for it.
Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?: Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.
Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?: No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

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